Pascal Pape gets 10-week ban for Jamie Heaslip foul

France forward Pascal Pape has been suspended for 10 weeks and will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations after he kneed Jamie Heaslip in the back during last Saturday’s game against Ireland.

Pascal Pape gets 10-week ban for Jamie Heaslip foul
Fri, 20 Feb, 2015 - 00:00

Pape, who has a right of appeal, appeared in front of a disciplinary panel together with France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Wednesday.

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